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C H E C K.
Navy-Pay-Office, June 25th 1803
IT being directed by Acts of Parliament 26th George the III.d Chap. 63, and 32d George III.d Chap. 34, That Powers of Attorney granted by Petty Officers, Seamen or Marines, belonging to His Majesty's Navy, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, shall be lodged in this Office, as Vouchers to the Treasurer for Payments made thereon. - And that a Check shall be issued for every such Power of Attorney, specifying the particular Heads thereof, which by Virtue of the said Act shall stand in Place of the same. - This is therefore issued to shew Receipt at this Office of a Power of Attorney
granted by John Allen, Miner
of His Majesty's Ship Investigator
now of
in Favor of the Rt Honbl Sir Jos. Banks Bt KB
Dated 12 June 1801
and attested by W.C. & J.B.C.
Nº1277
J M Bedingfeld
Inspector